Question

Michel drew point AA located at (-6, -3) and point CC located at (11, 6). What is the y-coordinate of point BB that bisects AC?

a) 1.5
b) 1.5
c) 1.5
d) 1.5"

Answer 1

Using the midpoint formula, the y-coordinate of point B that bisects segment AC (with A at (-6, -3) and C at (11, 6)) is found to be 1.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the y-coordinate of point B that bisects the segment AC, we can use the midpoint formula. The midpoint formula is ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the points being bisected. Here, point A is at (-6, -3) and point C is at (11, 6). Applying the formula, we get the coordinates of point B as follows:

((-6 + 11) / 2, (-3 + 6) / 2) = (5 / 2, 3 / 2) = (2.5, 1.5)

Therefore, the y-coordinate of point B, which bisects AC, is 1.5.